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News September 26, 2017

You’ve spent the past few months and weeks gearing up for Walk to School Day on October 4, and now is the time to make sure your school will turn out in full force to change hearts and minds about walking to school.

News September 21, 2017

News July 17, 2017

For small schools that don’t have the resources to offer a variety of sports and extracurricular activities, giving kids the opportunity to be physically active during the school day is critically important to their health and wellbeing.

News June 9, 2017

In February 2017, Matt Hoganson, dean of students at Fletcher Community School in Aurora, Colorado, launched a new crossfit program as a way to supplement the types of physical activity opportunities offered at school. With the crossfit program exploding in popularity, the Fire Up Your Feet Challenge was a natural fit.

News March 20, 2017

Bike to School Day is May 10th! Will you or a school you work with be participating in Bike to School Day this May? Use the activity you track from Bike to School Day for the Fire Up Your Feet Challenge and possibly win $500 or more for your school.

News March 17, 2017

Participating in Fire Up Your Feet? Interested in raising funds the active and healthy way? Find out how easy it is to combine Active Schools Fundraising and Fire Up Your Feet to raise even more money for your school.

News March 16, 2017

Specialized Water Bottle Award: Any school that tracks activity for 20 participants or more by May 6 Challenge I and May 20 Challenge II will be entered into a drawing to win 100 Specialized water bottles. One school will be selected as a winner for each challenge.

News March 10, 2017

I’m Safe Awards: The winner of this award (1st place) will receive $500 of I’m Safe print, banner, or digital product. There will also be a 2nd place winner ($250 I’m Safe product) and 3rd place winner ($100 I’m Safe product).

News March 8, 2017

Cycliq's mission is to raise awareness for road safety. We want to make road users aware they’re being recorded in the hope that everybody provides each other additional space and respect while sharing the road. Consequently, this makes road cycling safer and more enjoyable for everyone.

News March 7, 2017

PeopleForBikes aims to make riding better for everyone. By collaborating with millions of individual riders, businesses, community leaders, and elected officials, we’re uniting people to create a powerful, united voice for bicycling and its benefits.

News February 21, 2017

Looking to promote Fire Up Your Feet or Safe Routes to School at your school? Get ready for the Spring Activity Challenge and order your Fire Up Your Feet educational and promotional products now! I'm Safe is the official provider of these educational and promotional products for the Safe Routes to School National Partnership and Fire Up Your Feet.

News February 14, 2017

Be one of the first to sign up for the Fire Up Your Feet Spring Active Challenge and you could win prizes for your school! Sign up by February 24th for a chance to win ten CamelBak Hydration Packs (total $800 value).

News February 2, 2017

Do you fundraise at your school? Are you looking for healthier fundraising options? Would you like to raise MORE money? Do you need funds to purchase product, programs, or services your school needs? If you answered YES to any of these questions, Active Schools Fundraising is your solution!

News December 12, 2016

Ridgewood Elementary School in Portland, Oregon has noticed a definite increase in walking and biking to and from school since the Fire Up Your Feet challenge and the addition of monthly walking school buses.

News December 1, 2016

Living on a military base with so many students walking and biking to school daily, the Fire Up Your Feet Fall Challenge was a perfect way to recognize and encourage the physical activity already taking place each day at Mokapu Elementary.

News November 18, 2016

Marshall Elementary in Vancouver, Washington first connected with the Fire Up Your Feet challenge last spring, and they were so excited to be part of a national challenge to get students (and their parents) up and moving that they picked right back up with the fall challenge.

News November 15, 2016

There is a schoolwide passion for sports at E.L. Musick Elementary School in Newark, California. These students crave “play”, so motivating them to be active through the Fire Up Your Feet Fall Challenge wasn’t a difficult task.

News November 14, 2016

Thank you for participating in the 2016 Fall Activity Challenge. We are excited to announce the winners! The Safe Routes to School National Partnership is invested in creating healthy, thriving communities and schools. We thank Kaiser Permanente for their generous support and Thriving Schools program.

News November 7, 2016

The New Market Elementary School PTA took on the Fire Up Your Feet fall challenge as a way to promote physical activity and to encourage families to try out walking and biking as a way to get around town.

News October 11, 2016

A great thing about the Fire Up Your Feet program is that it rewards you for the active things you’re already doing. Do the students, parents or teachers walk or bike to work or school? You can count that. PE class for students? You can count that.

News August 24, 2016

Congratulations to these 30 schools for winning the Specialized Water Bottle and Thermos Contest! Don't forget to: Sign up for and participate in Walk to School Day October 5th.Register your elementary or middle school for Fire Up Your Feet for a chance to win a "Walk to School Day" Award. Learn more about other cash awards and prizes depending on your region.

News August 8, 2016

For 20 years, I'm Safe has served schools and Safe Routes to School programs by providing affordable incentives and research-based education materials. Want custom rewards for active students? Need to make walk-to-school kids more visible?

News June 30, 2016

At KIPP-DC Heights Academy in Washington, DC, students don’t take physical activity for granted. That’s because it was only recently that Heights Academy was able to have access to a gymnasium at all. Previously, gym classes took place in the cafeteria.

News June 30, 2016

When it comes to participating in a physical activity challenge, most people imagine kids running, biking, playing games, or participating in sports. But for students with disabilities, the benefits and rewards of being physically active are just as great.

News June 13, 2016

Maryland, Oregon, SW Washington, Virginia, and Washington DC winners have been announced. Thank you for joining thousands of students, families and school staff across the country in firing up your school for physical activity during the Fire Up Your Feet Spring 2016 Activity Challenge.

News May 23, 2016

From Peiffer Elementary School- Sometimes a little step can lead to bigger changes, and this spring I watched a fourth grader take that first step towards a healthier school. Starting with his own classroom, he got all his classmates to sign a petition for a classroom policy change regarding recess.

News May 19, 2016

California, Colorado, Hawaii, Metro Atlanta, and Southern Nevada winners have been announced. Thank you for joining thousands of students, families and school staff across the country in firing up your school for physical activity during the Fire Up Your Feet Spring 2016 Activity Challenge.

News April 14, 2016

Win cash funding for your school's health and wellness needs (perhaps new PE equipment, a bike rack, incentives for Bike to School Day?) have fun, and increase physical activity with the Fire Up Your Feet Activity Challenge. Getting started in the Springl Activity Challenge is fun and easy if you follow these 4 simple steps.

News April 8, 2016

Get Fired Up About Spreading The Word!Now is the time to start getting your schools, students, parents, and community fired up about Fire Up Your Feet. Final awards are based on participation, this means the more participants your school has logging activity, the better your chances are for winning. Here are a few things you can do to help get others moving to sign up and participate in your spring challenge.

News March 25, 2016

Fire Up your Feet is coming to your school this spring. We want to make sure you are ready to jump into your favorite activities and earn cash awards for your school at the same time. These tips on tracking activity will help you make the most of your time online so you can spend more time outside being active! One activity tracker does it all, parents, teachers, and coordinators can all use the same tracker.

News March 4, 2016

Regardless of age, when we are active, we feel and perform better! Kids who are physically active arrive at school more ready to focus and learn in class. Schools and families across the country are eager to make changes to keep kids moving and active .

News November 17, 2015

As PTA Co-President, Heather Harris is always on the lookout for opportunities to raise money. When she read that Fire Up Your Feet awards were available to help promote active students, she knew it was a great fit for the school.

News November 17, 2015

As a school that values wellness, Elk Meadow Elementary has been a great fit for the Fire Up Your Feet program. “It has fired up not just our feet but, our entire body of wellness initiatives!” says Grant Mattox, the school’s P. E. teacher.

News July 7, 2015

Young Oak Kim Academy in Los Angeles provides a perfect picture of how a vision of a healthy school can be realized through the collaboration of a passionate school team and the synergy of supporting organizations.

News February 9, 2015

Students, families and school staff at 146 schools in California recently participated in the Fire Up Your Feet Fall Activity Challenge, competing to win awards to support school physical activity and wellness programs.

News January 15, 2015

It all started when Malabon Elementary School parent Norene Walters’ bike was stolen from the school last September. Norene, used to staying active by biking in every morning with her three children, could have used the incident as an excuse to stop riding. Instead, she used it as motivation to get more kids and families on bikes.

News December 5, 2014

Students at Riverside Elementary School love a good challenge. Last year the school launched an effort to increase physical activity before, during and after school as part of the Wisconsin Fire Up Your Feet Challenge.

News December 1, 2014

Thousands of students, families and school staff at more than 24 schools in Hawaii recently participated in the semiannual Fire Up Your Feet Activity Challenge, tracking more than 1,481,690 minutes of physical activity — walking, biking, jogging, surfing and more — over the course of one month. Kaiser Permanente awarded a combined total of $7,000 to 10 active schools on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island, which will go toward supporting physical activity and wellness programs at their schools.

News November 27, 2014

Chinook Trail Elementary in Academy School District 20 won the top prize of $2,150 in the Kaiser Permanente Fire Up Your Feet Fall Challenge. More than 5,400 students, family members, school staff and teachers at 135 schools across Colorado participated to win monetary awards to support physical activity and wellness programs before, during and after school.

News November 22, 2014

Taylor Road Middle School in Johns Creek was one of 18 schools across metro Atlanta where students, families and staff recently participated in the Fire Up Your Feet Activity Challenge. The schools competed to win money to support physical activity and wellness programs at their respective institutions.

News October 1, 2014

More than 120 schools across Colorado are hoping to take advantage of the results of a new study which shows that students who engage in physical activity learn better. Kaiser Permanente Colorado launched a challenge to those schools called “Fire Up Your Feet.” Slavens K-8 School in Denver is one of those schools.

News September 4, 2014

Walking plays a central role in our lives, from our first tiny baby steps, to the seemingly huge “steps” we take to become adults. Walking to school helps us master the art of walking, giving parents a chance to spend quality time with children, helping reinforce the rules of the road, and creating a fun opportunity for kids to explore their world.

News August 26, 2014

Aleksander Academy is a small school located in Alpharetta, Georgia, that serves students with autism, ADHD and other learning disabilities. As a school that specializes in students with learning differences and special needs, Aleksander Academy is well aware of the benefit that their students receive from physical activity. However, the school’s location in an office park presents challenges when it comes to giving students access to outdoor spaces to play and be active.

News August 8, 2014

As your students pack their bags with new pencils, erasers and notebooks to get ready to head back to school this fall, remember that physical activity is equally essential to learning. Research shows that daily physical activity enhances brain performance and improves learning, yet only 4 percent of elementary schools and 8 percent of middle schools provide daily physical activity for students.

News July 11, 2014

Riverside Elementary School participated in the Spring Fire Up Your Feet Challenge, an activity that was open to all K-8 schools in the state of Wisconsin. It involved Riverside families, students and staff tracking activity in and outside of school from May 1 to May 31.

News June 3, 2014

Thousands of students, families and school staff at more than 64 schools in Hawaii recently participated in the Fire Up Your Feet Activity Challenge, competing to win awards to support physical activity and wellness programs at their schools. In Hawaii participants tracked more than 3,063,055 minutes of activity by walking, biking, and surfing, among other activities.

News May 19, 2014

For Max and Mikey, twin brothers and third graders at Ka’elepulu Elementary in Kailua, Hawaii, staying active is an important part of their family’s lifestyle. The boys enjoy running with their parents and taking hikes on Hawaii’s lava fields. When their family decided to participate in Fire Up Your Feet, the boys discovered the fun in keeping track of their activity throughout the month – and using it to motivate each other and their parents to find more ways to be active together.

News May 17, 2014

One of the fun things about starting down the path to school wellness is that each step leads you to new discoveries and ideas for creating a healthy, active school. For Iris Hix, a parent at Northmont Elementary School in La Mesa, CA (outside of San Diego), it all started when she learned about her school receiving a Safe Routes to School grant about a year ago. Soon after, Iris and her family got involved with a weekly walk to school each Friday, with students and families meeting at a nearby park and picking up other walkers along the route.

News January 8, 2014

Thanks to the energy and momentum from the Fire Up Your Feet program, we wrapped up 2013 by celebrating some significant accomplishments. We are proud to have more than tripled the number of participating schools between the spring and fall Fire Up Your Feet campaigns – and we couldn’t have done it without you!

News November 12, 2013

This fall, families and schools across the country joined in the Fire Up Your Feet activity challenge, a program designed to encourage students, families, and school staff to walk, bike, and get physical activity in daily life. Together, students, families and school staff at more than 400 schools logged a collective 2.9 million minutes of activity!

News November 6, 2013

News November 1, 2013

Olson Elementary Principal Paul Meyer takes it "to the roof", literaly, when motivating his students to get involved in the Fire Up Your Feet Activity Challenge! Read more about how this good-natured principal gets winning results.

News September 10, 2013

This year marks the 17th U.S. Walk to School Day. 17 years! Wow. It occurs to me that some of the kids who took part in that first Walk to School Day event in Chicago in 1997 are now in their late-20s. They may be moms and dads themselves, maybe even planning a Walk to School Day event for their own young children on October 9th. Wow again.

News September 4, 2013

Whether you're training for a marathon, learning the ropes of parenthood, or getting the latest stats about your favorite athletes or sports team, today's technology enables us to track more information than ever before.

News July 11, 2013

Looking back, I never would have imagined that many of the recreational activities I participated in and enjoyed, especially walking and bicycling to school, climbing ropes in PE, hiking to the local nature center, and playing games at recess, would impact my life so significantly.

News June 19, 2013

This spring, families and schools across the country joined in the Fire Up Your Feet activity challenge, a program designed to encourage students, families, and school staff to walk, bike, and get physical activity in daily life. Together, families and schools logged a collective 292,400 minutes of activity and more than 7,000 miles. WAY TO GO!

News February 28, 2013

First Lady Michelle Obama today launched Let’s Move! Active Schools – an unprecedented collaboration to bring physical activity back to America’s schools. The program provides simple steps and tools to help schools create active environments where students get 60 minutes of physical activity before, during and after the school day.

News February 11, 2013

As an Angeleno who grew up in a barrio of Southern California, I am excited to be a part of a committed team working with dedicated sponsors and partners that are bringing healthy resources to lower income schools and communities. The reach of Fire Up Your Feet is huge – broad and universal across the nation, regardless of zip code.

News February 6, 2013

We could not be more excited – and yes, fired up – to be getting started with a new, national Fire Up Your Feet program. Fire Up Your Feet encourages families, students and schools to work together and create active lifestyles which inspire all children to be healthy and physically active.

News January 18, 2013

At Cypress Elementary School in Redding, California, the walking school bus picks kids up every day of the week! As the Redding Record Searchlight reports, the walking school bus follows a 3/4 mile route to school, and has about 15 to 20 kids participating on a typical day. The record number is 28 students in a day.

News January 14, 2013

A new study shows that fewer kids were injured during early morning and after school hours once new traffic lights, pedestrian signals and speed bumps were put around New York City schools. As Reuters reports, injuries declined by 44% from 2001 to 2010 among school-age pedestrians at the schools where safety improvements were made.

News January 9, 2013

As the New York Times reports, a recent study from the journal Pediatrics shows that parents who bully their kids about weight may be doing more harm than good. In a study that asked 350 kids who had attended weight loss camps about their experiences being bullied because of their weight, 37% reported feeling bullied by their parents.

News December 10, 2012

When nine-year-old Breanna Bonds reached 186 pounds, her family knew it was time to make a change. Their new exercise routine started off simply, with walks on the 4 mile trail near their home. In less than a year, Breanna lost 66 pounds.